Was this bought by anyone here?
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I have that razor sitting on my shelf
I didn't realize it was the cobalt steel model. This is the Deluxe, no?
Doesn't that make the price slightly more sensible?
You'll note that this one didn't have a box.
As it happens, the higher the prices for Darwins the happier I am. I picked up a NOS Darwin complete with a box a while back. It seemed to go under the radar as it were.
I also have a carton of NOS blades from that era. The wrapping is rather incredible.
Don't worry, Joe. That Darwin is with a very appreciative owner.
Like all the best trades: both parties got the best of it.
Pictures or it didn't happen.
The Darwin, especially the deluxe is my favorite razor. It has a design that is truly unique in the world of razors. It gives an excellent shave. It is the only razor new or old that I know of made of cobalt steel. With moderate care a Darwin should last several life times with no concern for plating loss. When you consider that the Feather All Stainless razor cost from $179 to $315 and the Pils DE razor runs $239, I'm really not surprised that they are starting to go for high prices on Ebay.
David, Haiku, or anyone else that has had the opportunity to shave with a Darwin, what is your opinion of how it shaves?
I just got my Deluxe in the mail today! I knew it would finally come today, because I shaved last night. I'm getting ready to clean it right now.
As for the plating coming off... I thought the Darwins were solid. Aren't they?
From what I understand there are 2 different versions. Only being Carbon Steel the other all Stainless Steel. Correct me if Im wrong here, please.
The one I have has date codes dating back to 1921 I believe and I think it is the Stainless Steel version, so I dont know which is rarer.
I don't know if you can date code them. The Darwin Deluxe reg. number on the head dates the British Pat. to 1927, but I don't know if they were put into production prior to the early 30's. The other number on the standard's also dates them to 1927. I think I found this infor. from an old thread courtesy of AsylumGuido.